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Artisan Pizza vs. Regular Pizza

With tears rolling down her laughter-flushed cheeks, Wifey chuckled, “Babez, so you don’t know there is an Artisan way of making pizza and the Regular way!?” Being a quarter Italian, a quarter Irish, a quarter African American, and a quarter Chinese, I always thought I knew all there is to know about pizzas-Pepperoni pizza, Hawaiian, …

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Pizza Dough Press vs. Roller (Differences? Similarities? What’s Better?)

Now, this is the question that comes to the mind of all pizza lovers when they hear the words ‘pizza dough press’ or ‘pizza roller’. Pizza dough presses and rollers seem to be things that do the same job, but have you ever wondered what makes them different from one another and which ones would …

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Flatbread Pizza vs. Regular Pizza – Differences? Similarities? What’s Better?

The world’s most perfect food – pizza – comes in a number of varieties. You can top it with anything you like, from meats to vegetables to fruits. It comes in numerous shapes, too, and uses more than one type of bread for its underlying crust. Two types of crust – flatbread and hand-tossed (regular) …

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Pizza Crisper vs Pizza Stone (Differences? Similarities? What’s Better?)

As any pizza connoisseur knows, the only thing better than a delivery pizza is one that you make at home. Pizza making is a popular hobby, and there are many tools available for the home chef so they can make the perfect pie. Pizza stones and pizza crispers are two popular at home kitchen tools …

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Wood vs. Aluminum Pizza Peel? Differences? Similarities? What’s better?

I’ve shared with you in previous articles my work in pizza stores. I’ve done it all: I’ve managed, cooked, and delivered pizzas for the Big Three (Dominos, Papa John’s, and Pizza Hut.) It’s when you do it all that you learn the pros and cons of using pizza peels. Peels come in wood and in …

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Pizza vs. All-Purpose Flour? Differences? Similarities? What’s better?

What is the Best Flour to Make Pizza? The answer to your first question is, yes, it is absolutely possible to make a great pizza crust with standard all-purpose flour. If you are new to making homemade pizza, you may want to start with all-purpose flour to see if you really enjoy it before investing …

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Perlite vs. Vermiculite Pizza Oven? Differences? Similarities? What’s better?

Over the years, pizza ovens have become a veritable triumph of science that has created a fast lane between the molten, gooey, crunch, and delicious pizza and your mouth. With many folks as pizza fanatics, the at-home pizza oven, especially outdoors, has entered the household in mass quantities. For those who love making creative pizza …

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Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe (from Scratch)

Prep: 2 hours Cook: 20 mins] Total: 2 hours, 20 mins Ingredients 1 Packet Traditional Yeast 1/3 C warm water 1 Tsp Honey or Sugar 3 1/3 C White (Bread) Flour + more for kneading and rolling 1 Tsp Sea Salt 3/4 C warm water 1 Tsp olive oil 2 Tbsp Fine Polenta Instructions Put yeast in a small bowl with 1/3 C …

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White Pizza: Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms + Rosemary Potatoes with Garlic Cream Sauce

You thought you knew pizza. You didn’t know pizza. Not until now, my friends. And now? We’re getting real friendly (ow ow!) with the ‘za! Like, it’s kind of hot & crazy. Check out this unique pizza recipe (so good). Prep 15 mins Cook 45 mins Total 60 mins Yield 4 servings Ingredients For the pizza: 1 batch of homemade pizza dough 1 large …

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